That's very sad to find out about.

I agree that in the end it was a win for the weather.
I hope that, in time, Danny Briggs will be a suitable four day replacement for Jeetan but I think he has some way to go. It's impossible to imagine that Jeetan would have not been called on to bowl in the second innings today or yesterday.

I agree about the catching being outstanding. I thought that Norwell bowled exceptionally well. Let's hope he can stay fit.

Not sure about Stone. I would have thought England would have wanted him to get some overs under his belt.

Definitely looked like leg spin from Lamb today.

That looks a pretty strong line-up.
You mention two wicket keepers - presumably Kumar and Deryck Murray. But in fact, the great Rohan Kanhai started his Test career as a wicket keeper. He kept in three Tests in England in 1957.
I'm not sure who he could displace; but can I put in a word for New Zealander Martin Donnelly? He played for Warwickshire just after the war and was an unbelievably talented left hand bat who averaged over 50 in his short Test career. He also played rugby for England, making him an unusual double international.
Maybe we can have a squad to choose from, depending on the format and pitch conditions.

I don't want to generate too much excitement but I thought I should let everyone know that, for the outlay of a mere £45, your children/grandchildren/nephews/nieces can advertise a leading brand of popcorn:
https://edgbastonshop.com/product/birmingham-phoenix-junior-shirt/

Here is my preview of the season for Deep Extra Cover:
https://deepextracover.com/2021/03/season-preview-2021-warwickshire/
I did have a starting sentence saying: "Change is the new normal at Edgbaston" but that somehow got chopped!

Off to Durham on loan - probably a good move if Danny Briggs is going to be the number one spinner:
https://edgbaston.com/news/thomson-to-join-durham-on-loan/

Should never have let Josh poysden go to Yorkshire!
Dom Sibley was purveying leg spin of sorts a couple of years ago.

The Hundred is bottom of my list of watching priorities; but I have to confess that I might be tempted to view the Birmingham Phoenix women's matches for the chance to see Ellyse Perry, who I think is a fabulous cricketer:
https://edgbaston.com/news/australia-superstar-ellyse-perry-joins-birmingham-phoenix-in-the-hundred/

Great to see new people joining.
Please do spread the word around about the forum so we can get back to having the lively discussions we used to have on the old board.

Well, it's three day rather than four and without spectators - but it's red ball cricket - and this month!!!!
https://edgbaston.com/news/bears-confirm-friendlies-ahead-of-championship-start/

This is sad news about an ex-Bear:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/mar/09/cricket-joey-benjamin-former-england-surrey-bowler-dies-aged-60
Apparently, he had a heart attack.

Good news that four players have signed new contracts:
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/testing/warwickshire_quartet_new_contracts.html
Let's hope that Liam Norwell can stay fit.

I'm quite surprised that he has been picked up for the IPL because he seems to be much more at home in the longer formats - Cricinfo describes him as a "defensive batsman who takes pleasure in grinding down attacks". But if he can't do both, no doubt the money and staying in his home country are going to be more appealing than coming to Warwickshire.

Just to say that, though I have given myself a different user name, I am Terry. And Exiled Bear is being very kind when he says that I helped him - it's been more a case of cheering from the sidelines while he did all the work.
Anyway, let's hope that plenty more people will sign up including a few familar names from the old Bearsfans site.

I think that would be an excellent signing.

Yes, great news! He may be a Yorkie by birth but he's now a Bear through and through.

I enjoyed the Members' Forum yesterday evening with Paul Farbrace and Mark Robinson. I get the impression that they will work well together as a team.